Why join Marshall Land Systems in this role:
The Painter is responsible for preparing and finishing deployable shelters and related components to precise quality standards. Key activities include surface preparation, application of body fillers, sanding, masking, and coating. The position also requires proficiency in mixing, blending, and matching coatings to meet specified colour and finish requirements.
Working as part of a multidisciplinary manufacturing team, the Painter ensures all work is carried out to the highest professional and technical standards while maintaining a strong focus on safety and continuous improvement.
Your key responsibilities in this role include:
- Prepping, sanding, applying body filler, priming and painting shelters and component parts.
- Must have the ability to mix, primer and paint, by weight and volume, in accordance with paint manufacturer’s specifications.
- Prepare parts and shelters to time, cost and quality.
- Adhere to Health, Safety, and Environment policies and procedures.
- Work in accordance with Paint shop procedures (Housekeeping and good working practices).
- Due to projected manufacturing demands, shift work and overtime may be required.
- Clean and maintain spray equipment.
- Apply undercoat to deployable shelters.
- Other duties as assigned.
Technical skills/Education:
- Proven experience in a professional paint spraying role.
- Ability to use HVLP gravity spray guns, as well as pressure pot
- Knowledge of sandblasting, desirable.
- Able to work well within a team and follow training with minimal supervision.
- Attention to detail and ability to follow processes and instructions.
- Ability to communicate professionally and effectively with other stakeholders.
- Red Seal Painter preferred but not required. (Will consider equivalent of 5,400 hours of practical experience in an automotive painter occupation).
Additional Local Needs:
Full time onsite required at Merthyr Tydfil
Successful candidate to complete a BPSS check.
Marshall Land Systems is a Canadian-owned global company with an unrivalled pedigree of British engineering excellence. From its origins in Cambridge, UK, through more than a century of innovation, pioneering advances from the nose of Concorde to the early Hydrogen fuel cell technology that ultimately powered the moon landings, Marshall engineers now continue to innovate specialist vehicles and infrastructure for NATO forces across the world. From bomb disposal vehicles to deployed shelters, from command and control to CT scanners on the battlefield, Marshall Land Systems protects people in critical situations with the very best in engineering. It employs 600 people with major facilities the UK, Canada, and the Netherlands.
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Painter in Merthyr Tydfil employer: Marshall Land Systems
Marshall Land Systems is an excellent employer that values innovation and teamwork, providing a dynamic work environment in the heart of the manufacturing sector. Employees benefit from comprehensive training programs and opportunities for career advancement, all while contributing to high-quality production processes that meet industry standards. With a strong commitment to Health & Safety and a culture that encourages collaboration, this role offers a meaningful chance to make a significant impact within the company.
